Is your child a picky eater? Many young children want to eat the same foods over and over, and they don't want to try anything new. In my new picture book, Vegetables Smegetables, Katy Marie's mother … [Read more...]
The Disappearance of Mr. White
My newest picture book for ages 3 - 7 is The Disappearance of Mr. White. Find it here. Mr. White is a lucky rabbit. The librarian, Mrs. Clark, adopted him from an animal shelter and brought him … [Read more...]
New Nonfiction Book: Uncle Philip Is a Farmer
My new non-fiction picture book called Uncle Philip is a Farmer has recently been released. This one is dear to my heart because it's about the generations of farmers in my own family. Find it … [Read more...]
New Hardcover Books
I'm so happy to announce that two of my chapter books will have new covers and are being re-released as hardbacks. Both Treasure in Catclaw Canyon and The Catnapper Mystery are getting new looks. … [Read more...]
Briley Isabelle Gordon Wants a Cat
My newest book has been released! Briley Isabelle Gordon Wants a Cat is a picture book for kids from about 3 - 6 years. Some older kids might like it too. Briley Isabelle Gordon has been asking her … [Read more...]
A Few of the Things that Make Me Happy
Happiness is... receiving photos from parents and grandparents showing their children receiving my books as gifts! finding out that young readers are enjoying all the books in the Sassafras … [Read more...]
School Visits 2022
School visits are a way to encourage students to enjoy reading and writing. A study by the National Literacy Trust found that students who were exposed to author visits were: twice as likely to … [Read more...]
The 4 Rule Christmas
Many families have experienced the kind of Christmas where spending spiraled out of control. Kids asked for and received a mountain of gifts. Many of those items got tossed aside because there was … [Read more...]
A Gift of Confessions
Written by a Licensed Professional Counselor, Anita Stafford, Confessions of a Cell Phone Loser is a book of essays on topics such as breast cancer, aging, marriage, and raising kids. Someone on … [Read more...]
Books for Everyone
Books are one of the most appreciated gifts you can give! The Sassafras House series is perfect for elementary age kids. A Vegetable Garden is Not For Cows will delight the preschoolers. Confessions … [Read more...]
